Profiles
Professor Victoria Allgar
Professor of Medical Statistics and Director of PenCTU
Peninsula Medical School (Faculty of Health)
Professor Victoria Allgar can be contacted through arrangement with our Press Office, to speak to the media on these areas of expertise.
- Health services
- Bayesian statistics
- Before-and-after studies
- Big Data
- Case–control studies
- Clinical trials
- Cohort studies
- Correlation study
- Cross-sectional studies
- Meta-analysis
- Epidemiology
Email publicrelations@plymouth.ac.uk to enquire.
Biography
Biography
As Professor of Medical Statistics, I lead the Medical Statistics Group and am the Director of the Peninsula Clinical Trial Unit (PenCTU).
My work focuses on bringing together the knowledge of a range of experts from different specialisations to help identify and answer key research questions. I support the development and delivery of clinical and applied health and care research. I have significant experience of leading contributions to the planning and design, conduct, statistical analysis and reporting of clinical trials, and other well designed studies.
PenCTU supports the development and delivery of clinical and applied health and care research, offering a range of services, from pre-application methodological support to full study delivery.
Qualifications
• BSc(hons) in Statistics 2(i), University of Newcastle upon Tyne
• PhD, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Memberships
• Royal Statistical Society – Fellow / Chartered Statistician (1999-date)
• Science Council (2012) – Chartered Scientist (2012-2020)
• Senior Fellowship of HEA (SFHEA) (2020)
Employment:
• Professor of Medical Statistics and Director of PenCTU, University of Plymouth (2021-date)
• Professor of Medical Statistics/Reader in Medical Statistics/Senior Lecturer in Medical Statistics, Hull York Medical School/Department of Health Sciences, University of York (2006-2020)
• Director of Yorkshire Primary Care Research Network (YReN) , Centre for Research in Primary Care, University of Leeds (2005 – 2006)
• Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Research in Primary Care, University of Leeds (2001-2006).
• Research Fellow, Centre for Research in Primary Care, University of Leeds (2000-2001).
• Medical Statistician, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds (1997-2000).
• Research Associate, Department of Primary Health Care, University of Newcastle (1995-1997).
• Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Education and Social Work, Northumbria University (1995-1996).
Professional membership
Chartered Statistician (Royal Statistical Society)
HEA Senior Fellow (SFHEA).
Roles on external bodies
Current roles:
Associate Editor for Trials (April 2019-date)
Statistical Editor of Health & Social Care in the Community (2016-date)
NIHR EME Funding Committee (2021-date)
Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials programme - Swiss National Science Foundation (2022-date)
Grant Review Panel for the Multiple Sclerosis Society (2015-date)
Health Services Research Initiative Panel for Arthritis UK (2016-2021)
Cochrane Member (2019-date)
Numerous Trial Steering Committees (TSCs) and Data Monitoring Committees (DMCs)
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
Journals
Articles
(2022) 'Mixed-methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of a paramedic-administered breathlessness management intervention for acute-on-chronic breathlessness (BREATHE): Study findings' ERJ Open Research 00257-2022 , DOI
(2022) 'OP08 A feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of a paramedic-administered breathlessness management intervention for acute-on-chronic breathlessness (BREATHE): study findings' Emergency Medicine Journal 39, (9) e5.45-e5.45 , DOI
(2022) 'Parkinson’s disease – palliative care needs assessment tool: adaptation and psychometric testing' BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care , DOI
(2022) 'Double-blinded randomised placebo controlled trial of enterosgel (polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate) for the treatment of IBS with diarrhoea (IBS-D)' Gut , DOI Open access
(2022) 'Mental Imagery to Reduce Alcohol- related harm in patients with alcohol dependence and alcohol-related liver damaGE: the MIRAGE pilot trial protocol' BMJ Open Gastroenterology 12, (5) , DOI Open access
(2022) 'Analysis of oxidative stress, inflammation and endothelial function following intravenous iron in chronic kidney disease in the Iron and Heart Trial' Scientific Reports 12, (1) , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Mental Health Provision in UK Secondary Schools' International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, (22) , DOI Open access
(2021) 'A randomized controlled trial comparing functional outcomes for navigated kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty versus navigated mechanically aligned total knee arthroplasty' Bone & Joint Open 2, (11) 945-950 , DOI
(2021) 'Health risk behaviours among people with severe mental ill health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Analysis of linked cohort data' PLOS ONE 16, (10) e0258349-e0258349 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders in Deaf Children Using Two Standardised Assessment Instruments: The ADIR-Deaf Adaptation and the ADOS-2 Deaf Adaptation' Journal of Clinical Medicine 10, (19) 4374-4374 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Modern cemented Furlong hemiarthroplasty: Are dislocations rates better?' Journal of Perioperative Practice 175045892110206-175045892110206 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Adapting and validating the Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised for use with deaf children and young people' Autism 26, (2) 446-459 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'A clinical study to optimise a sand fly biting protocol for use in a controlled human infection model of cutaneous leishmaniasis (the FLYBITE study)' Wellcome Open Research 6, 168-168 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'A mixed-method feasibility study of a novel transitional regime of incremental haemodialysis: study design and protocol' Clinical and Experimental Nephrology 25, (10) 1131-1141 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Investigating smoking and nicotine dependence among people with severe mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic: analysis of linked data from a UK Closing the Gap cohort' BJPsych Open 7, (3) , DOI Open access
(2021) 'A multicentre prospective double blinded randomised controlled trial of intravenous iron (ferric Derisomaltose (FDI)) in Iron deficient but not anaemic patients with chronic kidney disease on functional status' BMC Nephrology 22, (1) , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Adapting and validating the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Version 2 for use with deaf children and young people' Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 52, (2) 553-568 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Assessment of cytokines, microRNA and patient related outcome measures in conversion disorder/functional neurological disorder (CD/FND): The CANDO clinical feasibility study' Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health 13, , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Evaluation of the MP Rapid 2019-NCOV IgM/IgG combo POCT test vs. an established platform-based method' Annals of Clinical Biochemistry: International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 000456322199555-000456322199555 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'The PINS Trial: a prospective randomized clinical trial comparing a traditional versus an emollient skincare regimen for the care of pin-sites in patients with circular frames' The Bone & Joint Journal 103-B, (2) 279-285 , DOI
(2021) 'A cluster randomised trial of a Needs Assessment Tool for adult Cancer patients and their carers (NAT-C) in primary care: A feasibility study' PLoS One 16, (1) e0245647-e0245647 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Review of hygiene adaptations among UK doctors in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection' Clinical Medicine 21, (1) e20-e25 , DOI
(2021) 'A feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of a paramedic-administered breathlessness management intervention for acute-on-chronic breathlessness (BREATHE)' ERJ Open Research 7, (1) 00955-2020 , DOI
(2020) 'Modifying and validating the social responsiveness scale edition 2 for use with deaf children and young people' PLOS ONE 15, (12) e0243162-e0243162 , DOI Open access
(2020) 'Evaluating specialist autism teams’ provision of care and support for autistic adults without learning disabilities: the SHAPE mixed-methods study' Health Services and Delivery Research 8, (48) 1-200 , DOI
(2020) 'Workplace Stress, Presenteeism, Absenteeism, and Resilience Amongst University Staff and Students in the COVID-19 Lockdown' Frontiers in Psychiatry 11, , DOI
(2020) 'A double-blinded randomised controlled study to investigate the effect of intraperitoneal levobupivacaine on post laparoscopic pain' Facts Views Vis Obgyn 12, (3) 155-161
(2020) 'Antenatal risk factors for child maltreatment: Linkage of data from a birth cohort study to child welfare records' Child Abuse & Neglect 107, 104605-104605 , DOI
(2020) 'Autism Spectrum Social Stories In Schools Trial 2 (ASSSIST2): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial analysing clinical and cost-effectiveness of Social Stories™ in primary schools' BMC Psychology 8, (1) , DOI Open access
(2020) 'Prospective study comparing the outcome of a population-specific adjusted calcium equation to ionized calcium' Annals of Clinical Biochemistry: International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 57, (4) 316-324 , DOI
(2020) 'A large population-based study of the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in the North of England' Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry 25, (4) 877-890 , DOI Open access
(2020) 'P0858A MULTICENTRE PROSPECTIVE DOUBLE BLIND RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF INTRAVENOUS IRON IN IRON DEFICIENT BUT NOT ANAEMIC PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE ON FUNCTIONAL STATUS' Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 35, (Supplement_3) , DOI
(2020) 'P1083A TRANSITIONAL REGIME OF INCREMENTAL HAEMODIALYSIS IN PATIENTS WITH END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE (ENDURE): A FEASIBILITY TRIAL' Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 35, (Supplement_3) , DOI
(2020) '‘Hospice inpatient deep vein thrombosis detection (HIDDen) in advanced non-malignant diseases’: a longitudinal pilot study' BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care , DOI
(2020) 'Randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled multi-centre study to assess the efficacy, tolerability and safety of Enterosgel® in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D) in adults' Trials 21, (1) , DOI Open access
(2020) 'An open‐label, randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of the Orve + wrap
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versus Forced Air Warming in restoring normothermia in the postanaesthetic care unit' Journal of Clinical Nursing 29, (7-8) 1085-1093 , DOI
(2020) 'Cannabinoids for adult cancer-related pain: systematic review and meta-analysis' BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 10, (1) 14-24 , DOI
(2020) 'Development of a Clinical Decision Rule for the Early Safe Discharge of Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Findings on Computed Tomography Brain Scan: A Retrospective Cohort Study' Journal of Neurotrauma 37, (2) 324-333 , DOI Open access
(2020) 'Palliative care for non-cancer conditions in primary care: a time trend analysis in the UK (2009–2014)' BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care , DOI
(2020) 'Protocol and Baseline Data of a Multicentre Prospective Double-Blinded Randomized Study of Intravenous Iron on Functional Status in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease' American Journal of Nephrology 51, (6) 493-500 , DOI
(2019) 'The relationship between pain, analgesics and survival in patients with advanced cancer; a secondary data analysis of the international European palliative care Cancer symptom study' European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 76, (3) 393-402 , DOI
(2019) 'Computerised cognitive–behavioural therapy for depression in adolescents: 12-month outcomes of a UK randomised controlled trial pilot study' BJPsych Open 6, (1) , DOI
(2019) 'Patient non-attendance at urgent referral appointments for suspected cancer and its links to cancer diagnosis and one year mortality: A cohort study of patients referred on the Two Week Wait pathway' Cancer Epidemiology 63, 101588-101588 , DOI
(2019) '016 An evaluation of the impact of the NICE head injury guidelines on inpatient mortality from traumatic brain injury: an interrupted time series analysis' Emergency Medicine Journal 36, (12) , DOI
(2019) '049 Development of a clinical decision rule for the early safe discharge of patients with mild traumatic brain injury and findings on CT brain scan: a retrospective cohort study' Emergency Medicine Journal 36, (12) , DOI
(2019) 'Non-attendance at urgent referral appointments for suspected cancer: a qualitative study to gain understanding from patients and GPs' British Journal of General Practice 69, (689) e850-e859 , DOI
(2019) 'Non-attendance at urgent referral appointments for suspected cancer: a qualitative study to gain understanding from patients and GPs' British Journal of General Practice bjgp1919X706625-bjgp1919X706625 , DOI
(2019) 'Going to extremes: the Goldilocks/Lagom principle and data distribution' BMJ Open 9, (11) e027767-e027767 , DOI Open access
(2019) 'A feasibility, randomised controlled trial of a complex breathlessness intervention in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (BREEZE-IPF): study protocol' ERJ Open Research 5, (4) 00186-2019 , DOI
(2019) 'Mental wellbeing in bereaved carers: A Health Survey for England population study' BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 12, (e4) e592-e598 , DOI
(2019) 'A randomised trial of non-invasive cardiac output monitoring to guide haemodynamic optimisation in high risk patients undergoing urgent surgical repair of proximal femoral fractures (ClearNOF trial NCT02382185)' Perioperative Medicine 8, (1) , DOI
(2019) 'Oral modified release morphine for breathlessness in chronic heart failure: a randomized placebo‐controlled trial' ESC Heart Failure 6, (6) 1149-1160 , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Workload impact of the Quality and Outcomes Framework for patients with diabetes: an interrupted time series in general practice' British Journal of General Practice 69, (685) e570-e577 , DOI
(2019) 'Australia-modified Karnofsky Performance Scale and physical activity in COPD and lung cancer: an exploratory pooled data analysis' BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care , DOI
(2019) 'Child mental health and resilience in the context of socioeconomic disadvantage: results from the Born in Bradford cohort study' European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 29, (4) 467-477 , DOI Open access
(2019) 'The Hand-Held Fan and the Calming Hand for People With Chronic Breathlessness: A Feasibility Trial' Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 57, (6) 1051-1061.e1 , DOI
(2019) 'Evaluation of the impact of the NICE head injury guidelines on inpatient mortality from traumatic brain injury: an interrupted time series analysis' BMJ Open 9, (6) e028912-e028912 , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Prison primary care and non-communicable diseases: a data-linkage survey of prevalence and associated risk factors' BJGP Open 3, (2) bjgpopen19X101643-bjgpopen19X101643 , DOI
(2019) 'Battery operated fan and chronic breathlessness: does it help?' BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care , DOI
(2019) 'Time intervals from first symptom to diagnosis for head and neck cancers: An analysis of linked patient reports and medical records from the UK' Cancer Epidemiology 59, 37-45 , DOI
(2019) 'Enterosgel for the treatment of adults with acute diarrhoea in a primary care setting: a randomised controlled trial' BMJ Open Gastroenterology 6, (1) e000287-e000287 , DOI
(2019) 'Airflow relieves chronic breathlessness in people with advanced disease: An exploratory systematic review and meta-analyses' Palliative Medicine 33, (6) 618-633 , DOI
(2019) 'Can C-Reactive Protein Be Used to Predict Acute Septic Arthritis in the Adult Population?' Southern Medical Journal 112, (2) 108-111 , DOI
(2019) 'Disentangling the effect of out-of-home care on child mental health' Child Abuse & Neglect 88, 189-200 , DOI
(2019) 'Prevalence, symptom burden, and natural history of deep vein thrombosis in people with advanced cancer in specialist palliative care units (HIDDen): a prospective longitudinal observational study' The Lancet Haematology 6, (2) e79-e88 , DOI
(2019) 'Association of Vitamin D Metabolites With Embryo Development and Fertilization in Women With and Without PCOS Undergoing Subfertility Treatment' Frontiers in Endocrinology 10, , DOI
(2019) 'Can Patient Frailty Be Estimated from Inpatient Records? A Prospective Cohort Study' Advances in Geriatric Medicine and Research , DOI
(2018) 'Impact of the SIGN head injury guidelines and NHS 4-hour emergency target on hospital admissions for head injury in Scotland: an interrupted times series' BMJ Open 8, (12) e022279-e022279 , DOI Open access
(2018) 'Development and validation of a delayed presenting clubfoot score to predict the response to Ponseti casting for children aged 2–10' Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction 13, (3) 171-177 , DOI
(2018) 'Predictors and trajectory of performance status in patients with advanced cancer: A secondary data analysis of the international European Palliative Care Cancer Symptom study' Palliative Medicine 33, (2) 206-212 , DOI Open access
(2018) 'Psychometric Properties of the Needs Assessment Tool—Progressive Disease Cancer in U.K. Primary Care' Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 56, (4) 602-612 , DOI
(2018) 'The diagnostic test accuracy of rectal examination for prostate cancer diagnosis in symptomatic patients: a systematic review' BMC Family Practice 19, (1) , DOI Open access
(2018) 'In-home support or out of home care? Thresholds for intervention with abused and neglected children' Children and Youth Services Review 89, 263-271 , DOI
(2018) 'A protocol for the development of a prediction model in mild traumatic brain injury with CT scan abnormality: which patients are safe for discharge?' Diagnostic and Prognostic Research 2, (1) , DOI
(2018) 'What predicts patient non-attendance at urgent referral appointments for suspected cancer?' European Journal of Surgical Oncology 44, S38-S38 , DOI
(2018) 'Palliative care triggers in progressive neurodegenerative conditions: An evaluation using a multi-centre retrospective case record review and principal component analysis' Palliative Medicine 32, (4) 716-725 , DOI
(2017) 'Correction to: British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR) Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Registry' CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology 41, (4) 671-671 , DOI
(2017) 'Effect of Opioids and Benzodiazepines on Clinical Outcomes in Patients Receiving Palliative Care: An Exploratory Analysis' Journal of Palliative Medicine 20, (11) 1274-1279 , DOI
(2017) 'What predicts patient non-attendance at urgent referral appointments for suspected cancer?' European Journal of Surgical Oncology 43, (11) 2235-2235 , DOI
(2017) '25 Family caregiver socio-economic status, access to palliative care and patients’ place of death: a health survey for england study' BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 7, (3) , DOI
(2017) 'Decreasing rates of disorganised attachment in infants and young children, who are at risk of developing, or who already have disorganised attachment. A systematic review and meta-analysis of early parenting interventions' PLOS ONE 12, (7) e0180858-e0180858 , DOI Open access
(2017) 'Did the ‘croaky voice’ public health campaign have any impact on the stage of laryngeal cancer at presentation in 84 cases from the Humber and Yorkshire Coast Cancer Network?' The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 131, (8) 736-739 , DOI
(2017) 'The complex relationship between household income of family caregivers, access to palliative care services and place of death: A national household population survey' Palliative Medicine 32, (2) 357-365 , DOI
(2017) 'Influence of Anaesthesia on Mobilisation following Hip Fracture Surgery: An Observational Study' Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation 22, (1) 41-47 , DOI
(2017) 'Multicentre Cohort Study to Evaluate the Need for Re-Intervention following Multimodal Treatment in Croh<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" altimg="si1.gif" overflow="scroll"><mml:mover><mml:mtext>n</mml:mtext><mml:mo>`</mml:mo></mml:mover></mml:math>s Disease with Perianal Fistula' Gastroenterology 152, (5) S778-S778 , DOI
(2017) 'Presentation and Surgical Interventions for Crohn's Disease with Perianal Fistula in the Biologics Era: Results from a Multicentre Study' Gastroenterology 152, (5) S1282-S1282 , DOI
(2017) 'O-3 Opioids, benzodiazepines, anti-cholinergic load and clinical outcomes in patients with advanced cancer' BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 7, (Suppl 1) A1.3-A2 , DOI
(2017) 'An evaluation of the costs and consequences of Children Community Nursing teams' Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice 23, (4) 767-772 , DOI
(2017) 'P240 Presentation and surgical interventions for Crohn's disease with perianal fistula in the biologics era: results from a multicentre study' Journal of Crohn's and Colitis 11, (suppl_1) S199-S200 , DOI
(2017) 'P494 Multicentre cohort study to evaluate the need for re-intervention following multimodal treatment in Crohn's disease with perianal fistula' Journal of Crohn's and Colitis 11, (suppl_1) S330-S330 , DOI
(2017) 'Computerised cognitive–behavioural therapy for depression in adolescents: feasibility results and 4-month outcomes of a UK randomised controlled trial' BMJ Open 7, (1) e012834-e012834 , DOI Open access
(2016) 'Effect on mortality of elective parathyroid surgery in one hundred and three patients with chronic kidney disease: our experience' Clinical Otolaryngology 42, (5) 1025-1029 , DOI
(2016) 'Coffee reduces the risk of death after acute myocardial infarction' Coronary Artery Disease 27, (7) 566-572 , DOI
(2016) 'A prospective cohort study investigating Endocrine Disrupting Agents and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome within an IVF setting' Endocrine Abstracts , DOI
(2016) 'The effects of Vitamin D on the outcomes of controlled ovarian stimulation in women with and without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome undergoing in vitro fertilisation' Endocrine Abstracts , DOI
(2016) 'Arterio-Venous Fistula: Is it Critical for Prolonged Survival in the over 80's Starting Haemodialysis?' PLOS ONE 11, (9) e0163487-e0163487 , DOI
(2016) 'Biological optimization, the Goldilocks principle, and how much is<i>lagom</i>in the preimplantation embryo' Molecular Reproduction and Development 83, (9) 748-754 , DOI
(2016) 'Does preoperative depression and/or serotonin transporter gene polymorphism predict outcome after laparoscopic cholecystectomy?' BMJ Open 6, (9) e007969-e007969 , DOI
(2016) 'Transforming community health services for children and young people who are ill: a quasi-experimental evaluation' Health Services and Delivery Research 4, (25) 1-222 , DOI
(2016) 'Social Stories in mainstream schools for children with autism spectrum disorder: a feasibility randomised controlled trial' BMJ Open 6, (8) e011748-e011748 , DOI Open access
(2016) 'Has the ‘Fast-Track’ referral system affected the route of presentation and/or clinical outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer?' World Journal of Surgical Oncology 14, (1) , DOI Open access
(2016) 'The effectiveness and safety of two prophylactic antibiotic regimes in hip-fracture surgery' European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology 26, (5) 483-492 , DOI
(2016) 'MP385ELECTIVE PARATHYROID SURGERY IN DIALYSIS PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE AND MORTALITY' Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 31, (suppl_1) i468-i468 , DOI
(2016) 'CT head imaging in patients with head injury who present after 24 h of injury: a retrospective cohort study' Emergency Medicine Journal 33, (8) 538-542 , DOI
(2016) 'Patterns of recruitment to the specialty of obstetrics and gynaecology' European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 198, 175-176 , DOI
(2016) 'Family Caregivers Who Would Be Unwilling to Provide Care at the End of Life Again: Findings from the Health Survey for England Population Survey' PLOS ONE 11, (1) e0146960-e0146960 , DOI
(2016) 'Social Stories™ to alleviate challenging behaviour and social difficulties exhibited by children with autism spectrum disorder in mainstream schools: design of a manualised training toolkit and feasibility study for a cluster randomised controlled trial with nested qualitative and cost-effectiveness components' Health Technology Assessment 20, (6) 1-258 , DOI
(2015) 'Associations between injecting illicit drugs into the femoral vein and deep vein thrombosis: A case control study' Drug and Alcohol Review 35, (5) 605-610 , DOI
(2015) 'Medical therapy, percutaneous coronary intervention and prognosis in patients with chronic total occlusions' Heart 101, (23) 1907-1914 , DOI
(2015) 'Does home oxygen therapy (HOT) in addition to standard care reduce disease severity and improve symptoms in people with chronic heart failure? A randomised trial of home oxygen therapy for patients with chronic heart failure' Health Technology Assessment 19, (75) 1-120 , DOI
(2015) 'Does the use of specialist palliative care services modify the effect of socioeconomic status on place of death? A systematic review' Palliative Medicine 30, (5) 434-445 , DOI
(2015) 'Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of parenting interventions for children with severe attachment problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis' Health Technology Assessment 19, (52) 1-348 , DOI
(2015) 'Cerebrospinal fluid lactate: measurement of an adult reference interval' Annals of Clinical Biochemistry: International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 53, (1) 164-167 , DOI
(2015) 'Symptomatic venous thromboembolism following circular frame treatment for tibial fractures' Injury 46, (6) 1108-1111 , DOI
(2015) '107 Elective Medical Therapy Versus Angioplasty of Chronic Total Coronary Occlusions: A Propensity Matched Retrospective Cohort Study' Heart 101, (Suppl 4) A61.2-A62 , DOI
(2015) 'Merkel cell carcinoma in East Yorkshire: A case series and literature review of current management' Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 68, (5) 667-672 , DOI
(2015) 'Myocardial fibrosis in stroke survivors' International Journal of Cardiology 187, 138-140 , DOI
(2015) 'Translation into British Sign Language and validation of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire' Health Services and Delivery Research 3, (2) 1-96 , DOI
(2015) 'Examining Determinants of Patient Outcome in a Low Clearance Clinic' Nephron 129, (4) 263-268 , DOI
(2014) 'Clinical characteristics and outcomes after 5 years<i>pro re nata</i>treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with ranibizumab' Acta Ophthalmologica 93, (6) e511-e512 , DOI
(2014) 'The Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS): an instant physiological prognostic indicator of poor outcome in acute pancreatitis' JOP 15, (6) 569-576 , DOI
(2014) 'Abstract 19387: Angioplasty of Chronic Total Coronary Occlusions is Not Associated with Improved Survival Compared With Elective Medical Therapy: a Propensity Matched Retrospective Cohort Study' Circulation 130, (suppl_2) , DOI
(2014) 'Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Could Slow Progression of Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Study' Obesity Surgery 25, (5) 777-781 , DOI
(2014) 'Computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for depression in adolescents: study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial' BMJ Open 4, (10) e006488-e006488 , DOI
(2014) 'PS-366 Association Of Tachycardia With Serious Bacterial Illness In Young Children And Its Comparison With Raised C-reactive Protein And White Cell Count (wcc): Observational Study' Archives of Disease in Childhood 99, (Suppl 2) A243.3-A244 , DOI
(2014) 'Examiner and simulated patient ratings of empathy in medical student final year clinical examination: are they useful?' BMC Medical Education 14, (1) , DOI
(2014) 'Effect of resection of localized pancreaticobiliary adenocarcinoma on angiogenic markers and tissue factor related pro-thrombotic and pro-angiogenic activity' Thrombosis Research 134, (2) 479-487 , DOI
(2014) 'Short-term intraocular pressure trends following intravitreal ranibizumab injections for neovascular age-related macular degeneration—the role of oral acetazolamide in protecting glaucoma patients' Eye 28, (10) 1218-1222 , DOI
(2014) 'Weighted Blankets and Sleep in Autistic Children—A Randomized Controlled Trial' Pediatrics 134, (2) 298-306 , DOI
(2014) 'Autism Spectrum Social Stories In Schools Trial (ASSSIST): study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial analysing clinical and cost-effectiveness of Social Stories in mainstream schools' BMJ Open 4, (7) e005952-e005952 , DOI
(2014) 'Are intra-articular injections of Hylan G-F 20 efficacious in painful osteoarthritis of the knee? A systematic review & meta-analysis' International Journal of Clinical Practice 68, (8) 1041-1047 , DOI
(2014) 'The safe implementation of a prison-based methadone maintenance programme: 7 year time-series analysis of primary care prescribing data' BMC Family Practice 15, (1) , DOI
(2014) 'Comparison of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (With Drug-Eluting Stents) Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Women With Severe Narrowing of the Left Main Coronary Artery (from the Women–Drug-Eluting stent for LefT main coronary Artery disease Registry)' The American Journal of Cardiology 113, (8) 1348-1355 , DOI
(2014) 'An Analysis of Temozolomide-related Adverse Drug Reactions Reported to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Through the Yellow Card Scheme Aiming to Characterise Idiosyncratic Profound Bone marrow Suppression Tantamount to Aplastic Anaemia' Clinical Oncology 26, (2) 120-121 , DOI
(2014) 'Analysis of factors predicting mortality of new patients commencing renal replacement therapy 10 years of follow-up' BMC Nephrology 15, (1) , DOI
(2014) 'Five-year single-centre review of ARDS patients receiving high-frequency oscillatory ventilation' Critical Care 18, (Suppl 1) P338-P338 , DOI
(2014) '806Causes of Early and Late Mortality Following Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Hull and East Yorkshire, 2007-2009' Open Forum Infectious Diseases 1, (suppl_1) S229-S229 , DOI
(2013) 'Outpatients thromboprophylaxis following lower limb immobilisation: an institution’s experience' European Orthopaedics and Traumatology 5, (4) 335-339 , DOI
(2013) 'Identifying poor compliance with CPAP in obstructive sleep apnoea: A simple prediction equation using data after a two week trial' Respiratory Medicine 107, (6) 936-942 , DOI
(2013) 'British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR) Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Registry' CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology 36, (6) 1548-1561 , DOI
(2013) 'Triggers in advanced neurological conditions: prediction and management of the terminal phase' BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 4, (1) 30-37 , DOI
(2013) 'Measuring outcomes after major abdominal surgery during hospitalization: reliability and validity of the Postoperative Morbidity Survey' Perioperative Medicine 2, (1) , DOI
(2013) 'The Prognostic Value of the Neutrophil–Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) in Acute Pancreatitis: Identification of an Optimal NLR' Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 17, (4) 675-681 , DOI
(2013) 'Adherence to medicines and self-management of epilepsy: A community-based study' Epilepsy & Behavior 26, (1) 109-113 , DOI
(2012) 'Patellar Resurfacing in Primary Total Knee Replacement' The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume 94, (24) 2270-2278 , DOI
(2012) 'A Meta-Analysis of the Therapeutic Effects of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonist in Heart Failure' International Journal of Peptides 2012, 1-7 , DOI
(2012) 'A Comparison of Urinary Mercury between Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Control Children' PLoS ONE 7, (2) e29547-e29547 , DOI
(2012) 'An analysis of the performance of UK medical graduates in the MRCOG Part 1 and Part 2 written examinations' Postgraduate Medical Journal 88, (1039) 249-254 , DOI
(2011) 'Increasing incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumonia despite improved vaccination uptake: surveillance in Hull and East Yorkshire, UK, 2002–2009' Epidemiology and Infection 140, (7) 1252-1266 , DOI
(2011) 'Management of large-for-gestational-age pregnancy and outcomes in non-diabetic fetal macrosomia' Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition 96, (Supplement 1) Fa89-Fa89 , DOI
(2011) 'Modelling the effect of venous disease on quality of life' British Journal of Surgery 98, (8) 1089-1098 , DOI
(2011) 'Osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients treated with sunitinib and zoledronic acid' Journal of Clinical Oncology 29, (15_suppl) e15116-e15116 , DOI
(2011) 'Serum Trough IgG level and Annual Intravenous Immunoglobulin Dose Are Not Related to Body Size in Patients on Regular Replacement Therapy' Drug Metabolism Letters 5, (2) 132-136 , DOI
(2010) 'Energy Delivery During 810 nm Endovenous Laser Ablation of Varicose Veins and Post-procedural Morbidity' European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 40, (3) 393-398 , DOI
(2010) 'Melatonin Versus Placebo in Children with Autism Spectrum Conditions and Severe Sleep Problems Not Amenable to Behaviour Management Strategies: A Randomised Controlled Crossover Trial' Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 41, (2) 175-184 , DOI
(2010) 'Incremental cholesterol reduction with ezetimibe/simvastatin, atorvastatin and rosuvastatin in UK General Practice (IN-PRACTICE): randomised controlled trial of achievement of Joint British Societies (JBS-2) cholesterol targets' International Journal of Clinical Practice 64, (8) 1052-1061 , DOI
(2010) 'Oral Midazolam for Removal of Kirschner Wires in the Children's Orthopaedic Outpatient Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial' Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 30, (2) 130-134 , DOI
(2010) 'Measurement of joint effusion and haematoma formation by ultrasound in assessing the effectiveness of drains after total knee replacement' The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume 92-B, (1) 51-55 , DOI
(2009) 'Are there more bowel symptoms in children with autism compared to normal children and children with other developmental and neurological disorders?' Autism 13, (4) 343-355 , DOI
(2009) 'MACULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ARG172TRP SUBSTITUTION IN PERIPHERIN/RDS' Retina 29, (5) 682-688 , DOI
(2008) 'Identifying patients with a cancer diagnosis using general practice medical records and Cancer Registry data' Family Practice 25, (4) 215-220 , DOI
(2008) 'Estimated prevalence of people with learning disabilities: template for general practice' British Journal of General Practice 58, (551) 423-428 , DOI
(2008) 'A Questionnaire-based Study to Assess Parents' Perception of Food Allergy in Pre-school Children' Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 121, (2) S241-S241 , DOI
(2008) 'Leadership Training in the Undergraduate Medical Curriculum' Education for Primary Care 19, (5) 526-529 , DOI
(2007) 'The under use of thromboprophylaxis in older medical in-patients: a regional audit' QJM 100, (11) 685-689 , DOI
(2007) 'The effect of high-dose enteral glutamine on the incidence and severity of mucositis in paediatric oncology patients' European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 63, (1) 134-140 , DOI
(2007) 'Author's response' The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners 57, (538) 410-411
(2007) 'Stage, survival and delays in lung, colorectal, prostate and ovarian cancer: comparison between diagnostic routes' BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE 57, (536) 212-219
(2007) 'Buprenorphine versus dihydrocodeine for opiate detoxification in primary care: a randomised controlled trial' BMC Family Practice 8, (1) , DOI
(2006) 'Communication between South Asian patients and GPs: comparative study using the Roter Interactional Analysis System' BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE 56, (532) 869-875
(2006) 'A new role for nurses as Primary Care Cancer Lead Clinicians in Primary Care Trusts in England' Journal of Nursing Management 14, (6) 462-471 , DOI
(2006) 'Urgent GP referrals for suspected lung, colorectal, prostate and ovarian cancer' BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE 56, (526) 355-362
(2006) 'Developing cancer services strategy in primary care in England' Journal of Health Organization and Management 20, (2) 140-149 , DOI
(2005) 'General practictioners' management of cancer in England: secondary analysis of data from the National Survey of NHS Patients - Cancer' European Journal of Cancer Care 14, (5) 409-416 , DOI
(2005) 'Reasons for and consequences of missed appointments in general practice in the UK: questionnaire survey and prospective review of medical records' BMC Family Practice 6, (1) , DOI
(2005) 'Sociodemographic factors and delays in the diagnosis of six cancers: analysis of data from the ‘National Survey of NHS Patients: Cancer’' British Journal of Cancer 92, (11) 1971-1975 , DOI
(2005) 'Delays in the diagnosis of six cancers: analysis of data from the National Survey of NHS Patients: Cancer' British Journal of Cancer 92, (11) 1959-1970 , DOI
(2004) 'Psychosocial care for cancer patients in primary care? Recognition of opportunities for cancer care' Family Practice 21, (4) 437-442 , DOI
(2004) 'The process of hospital discharge for medical patients: a model' Journal of Advanced Nursing 46, (5) 496-505 , DOI
(2004) 'Effect of upper airway obstruction in acute stroke on functional outcome at 6 months' Thorax 59, (5) 367-371 , DOI
(2004) 'Impact of the CSM advice on thioridazine on general practitioner prescribing behaviour in Leeds: time series analysis' BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE 54, (502) 370-373
(2004) 'Open-access versus bookable appointment systems: survey of patients attending appointments with general practitioners' BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE 54, (502) 367-369
(2004) 'Abusive behaviour experienced by primary care receptionists: a cross-sectional survey' Family Practice 21, (2) 137-139 , DOI
(2004) 'Alternative forms of consulting: survey of patients and GPs about their consultations' Family Practice 21, (2) 140-142 , DOI
(2004) 'Consent rates for video-recording general practice consultations: effect of ethnicity and other factors' Family Practice 21, (2) 219-220 , DOI
(2003) 'Associations between migrancy, health and homelessness: a cross-sectional study' Health & Social Care in the Community 11, (5) 446-452 , DOI
(2003) 'Cancer patients consultation patterns in primary care and levels of psychological morbidity: Findings from the Health Survey for England' Psycho-Oncology 12, (7) 736-740 , DOI
(2003) 'Oral glutamine in paediatric oncology patients: a dose finding study' European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 57, (1) 31-36 , DOI
(2002) 'Endotoxin, cytokines and lipid peroxides in children with intussusception' British Journal of Surgery 88, (6) 878-883 , DOI
(2002) 'Readmissions - can they be predicted on admission?' Health Informatics Journal 8, (3) 138-146 , DOI
(2002) 'Grading referrals to specialist breast units - Guidance on referral needs to be evidence based' BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 325, (7360) 392-392 , DOI
(2002) 'Factors influencing the cumulative conception rate and discontinuation of in vitro fertilization treatment for infertility' Fertility and Sterility 78, (1) 40-46 , DOI
(2001) 'The Development of a Protocol for the Use of 5–HT3 Antagonists in Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting' Clinical Oncology 13, (6) 422-426 , DOI
(2001) 'The Development of a Protocol for the Use of 5-HT3 Antagonists in Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting' Clinical Oncology 13, (6) 422-426 , DOI
(2001) 'Missed appointments in general practice: retrospective data analysis from four practices' BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE 51, (471) 830-832
(2001) 'Relationship between obstructive sleep apnoea, driving simulator performance, and risk of road traffic accidents' Thorax 56, (10) 800-805 , DOI
(2001) 'Continuous positive airway pressure for sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome: usefulness of a 2 week trial to identify factors associated with long term use' Thorax 56, (9) 727-733 , DOI
(2001) 'Continuous positive airway pressure for sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome: usefulness of a 2 week trial to identify factors associated with long term use' Thorax 56, (9) 727-733 , DOI
(2001) 'First wave PMS pilots: a critical analysis of documentation' Journal of Management in Medicine 15, (4) 299-312 , DOI
(2001) 'Utero-ovarian blood flow characteristics of pituitary desensitization' Human Reproduction 16, (8) 1663-1670 , DOI
(2001) 'Going home from hospital: the carer/patient dyad' Journal of Advanced Nursing 35, (2) 206-217 , DOI
(2000) 'Randomised double blind placebo controlled trial of the effect of botulinum toxin on walking in cerebral palsy' Archives of Disease in Childhood 83, (6) 481-487 , DOI
(2000) 'Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in breast cancer: Comparison of plasma, serum, and tissue VEGF and microvessel density and effects of tamoxifen' CANCER RESEARCH 60, (11) 2898-2905
(2000) 'Faecal incontinence after internal sphincterotomy for anal fissure' Techniques in Coloproctology 4, (1) 25-28 , DOI
(1999) 'CPAP-treatment for SAHS: Predictors of acceptance and long term use' THORAX 54, A11-A11
(1999) 'Plasma Creatinine Rises Dramatically in the First 48 Hours of Life in Preterm Infants' Pediatrics 104, (6) e76-e76 , DOI
(1999) 'The influence of donated gametes on the incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy' Human Reproduction 14, (9) 2268-2273 , DOI
(1999) 'Prevalence of back, neck and shoulder problems in the inner city: implications for the provision of physiotherapy services in primary healthcare' Physiotherapy Research International 4, (3) 161-169 , DOI
Conference Papers
(2021) '152 Does outpatient based IV diuretic treatment for acute heart failure give patients hope?' British Cardiovascular Society Virtual Annual Conference, ‘Cardiology and the Environment’, 7–10 June 2021 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society , DOI
(2019) '8 Battery-operated fan and chronic breathlessness: does it help?' Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Conference British Medical Journal Publishing Group , DOI
(2019) '146 A cluster randomised feasibility trial (cRCT) to test the routine use of the needs assessment tool: cancer (NAT:C) in primary care to reduce unmet patient and carer needs and determine the feasibility of a definitive trial' The APM’s Supportive & Palliative Care Conference, Accepted Oral and Poster Abstract Submissions, The Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate, England, 21–22 March 2019 British Medical Journal Publishing Group , DOI
(2019) '23 Hidden: a hospice inpatient deep vein thrombosis detection study to explore the prevalence, symptom burden and natural history of venous thromboembolism in people with advanced cancer' The APM’s Supportive & Palliative Care Conference, Accepted Oral and Poster Abstract Submissions, The Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate, England, 21–22 March 2019 British Medical Journal Publishing Group , DOI
(2018) 'P162 The st george’s respiratory questionnaire tracks sarcoidosis severity over time: a prospective longitudinal study' British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2018, QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE, 5 to 7 December 2018, Programme and Abstracts BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society , DOI
(2016) 'Australia-modified Karnofsky performance scale in patients with COPD and lung cancer patients: A pooled data analysis' ERS International Congress 2016 abstracts European Respiratory Society , DOI
Presentations and posters
'FC 096THE EFFECT OF INCREMENTAL START OF HAEMODIALYSIS ON BLOOD PRESSURE AND INTERDIALYTIC WEIGHT GAIN: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS FROM THE ENDURE STUDY' , DOI
'171: RANDOMISED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO CONTROLLED MULTI-CENTRE STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY, TOLERABILITY AND SAFETY OF ENTEROSGEL IN THE TREATMENT OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME WITH DIARRHOEA (RELIEVE IBS-D)' , DOI
'O54 Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study investigating enterosgel® treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (RELIEVE IBS-D)' , DOI